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Sylvester Lewis 1830–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1830

Birth Location: Wirt County West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 Feb 1888

Death Location: Wirt County West Virginia, USA

Father: John Lewis

Mother: Catherine Leasure

Spouse(s): Sarah Lewis

Children(s): Mary Lewis, Nancy Lewis, Frank Lewis

The story of Sylvester Lewis began in 1830 in Wirt County West Virginia, USA. Sylvester Lewis married Sarah Lewis, and had children including Frank P Lewis, Mary Magdalena Lewis, Nancy C Lewis. Sylvester Lewis passed away in 1888 in Wirt County West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvester Lewis began in 1830 in Wirt County West Virginia, USA.
  • Sylvester Lewis married Sarah Lewis, and had children including Frank P Lewis, Mary Magdalena Lewis, Nancy C Lewis.
  • Sylvester Lewis passed away in 1888 in Wirt County West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lewis
1801–1876
Birth Location: Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Catherine Leasure
1805–1897
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Lewis
1835–1924
Birth Location: Wirt County, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Lewis
1859–
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Lewis
1856–1930
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Frank Lewis
1853–1934
Birth Location: Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
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Sylvester Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Lewis
1830–1888
Birth Place: Wirt County West Virginia, USA
Parents
John Joseph Lewis
1801–1876
Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America
Catherine Leasure
1805–1897
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sylvester Lewis's Descendants

1.
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Sylvester Lewis (1 May 1830–23 Feb 1888) m. Sarah Lewis (8 Apr 1835–19 Jul 1924)
  1. 1. Mary (Magdalena) Lewis 1859– m. James (Elbert) Lanham 1859–1919
  2. 2. Nancy (C.) Lewis 1856–1930 m. William (H.) Stanley 1849–1935
    1. 1. William (C.) Stanley 1873–1959 m. Elora ("Nora") Furr 1875–1955
  3. 3. Frank (P.) Lewis 1853–1934 m. Cordelia (A) Kerns 1853–1897
    1. 1. Charles (L.) Lewis 1890–1950 m. Mary (Grace) Lee 1892–1973
      1. 1. Floyd (Randall) Lewis 1920–1981 m. Nina (M.) Welch 1920–1987
      2. 2. Avis (Lovernia) Lewis 1918–2007 m. William (F.) Platt 1927–1955
      3. 3. Nina (L.) Lewis 1915–1994 m. Otis (G) Elliott 1908–1989
        1. 1. Thomas (W.) Elliott 1940–2013
        2. 2. Lonnie (Glenn) Elliott 1937–2002
      4. 4. Norma (E.) Lewis 1913–1994 m. Donald (F.) Moyer 1913–1998
        1. 1. Donald (Ray) Moyer 1933–1982 m. Mildred (Anne) Bolles 1938–1992
    2. 2. Ellen (Elizbeth) Lewis 1877–1954 m. John Eddy 1882–1963

Sylvester Lewis's Timeline

2 Records

1830
1 May 1830
Birth of Sylvester Lewis in Wirt County West Virginia, USA
Wirt County West Virginia, USA
1888
23 Feb 1888
Age 58
Death of Sylvester Lewis in Wirt County West Virginia, USA
Wirt County West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1830
    Event Place: Wirt County West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1888
    Event Place: Wirt County West Virginia, USA
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